Who’s watching your social media? Who’s reading your private messages? And how could your online activity put you at risk? Our digital lives expose us all to threats including identify theft, extortion, and ransomware. In addition to these threats, we are increasingly learning how federal agencies have monitored online activity and targeted individuals based on their digital communications. As civil liberties come under increased threat, understanding your digital rights and defenses has never been more critical.

But what can we do to protect ourselves? Join cybersecurity expert and Virginia Tech adjunct professor Dr. Andrew Kulak for an engaging discussion and workshop focused on understanding cyber risks and protecting your privacy, security, and rights online. Learn straightforward, practical strategies to secure your personal data, avoid common threats, and safeguard your online identity. Perfect for researchers, journalists, activists, educators, community leaders or anyone who values privacy in today's digital world, this session will cover the basics and assumes no advanced technical knowledge.